Columbus, Ohio

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Columbus, Ohio is the capital and largest city of Ohio, known for its diverse economy, major universities, and role as a cultural and political center in the region.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf city
county seat
state capital
area approximately 226 square miles
capitalOf Ohio
climate humid continental climate
country United States
countySeatOf Franklin County, Ohio
elevation approximately 240 meters
foundedIn 1812
governedBy Mayor–council government
hasAirport John Glenn Columbus International Airport
Rickenbacker International Airport
hasCulturalInstitution COSI (Center of Science and Industry)
Columbus Museum of Art
Ohio Theatre
Palace Theatre (Columbus)
Wexner Center for the Arts
hasMajorIndustry education
finance
government
healthcare
insurance
logistics
retail
technology
hasNickname Arch City
Cbus
Discovery City
hasPark Goodale Park
Scioto Mile
hasRiver Olentangy River
Scioto River
hasSportsTeam Columbus Blue Jackets
Columbus Clippers
Columbus Crew
hasUniversity Capital University
Columbus State Community College
Franklin University
Ohio Dominican University
Ohio State University
hasZoo Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
incorporatedAsCityIn 1834
isPartOf Columbus metropolitan area
Great Lakes region
Midwestern United States
Rust Belt
knownFor diverse economy
major universities
role as cultural center
role as political center of Ohio
largestCityOf Ohio
locatedIn Delaware County, Ohio
Fairfield County, Ohio
Franklin County, Ohio
locatedInTimeZone Eastern Time Zone
metropolitanAreaPopulation approximately 2.1 million (2020s)
namedAfter Christopher Columbus
officialLanguageStatus no official language at city level
population approximately 905000 (2020 census)
primaryLanguage English
state Ohio


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